Cleveland Central High School

Summary:

Cleveland Central High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Cleveland, Mississippi, with a student population of 817 that is predominantly African American (78.82%). The school is part of the Cleveland School District, which is ranked 92 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cleveland Central High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with significantly lower proficiency rates in Algebra I (42.8% vs. 67.4%), English II (33.8% vs. 46.2%), Biology (48.2% vs. 60.6%), and U.S. History (49.2% vs. 70.8%) in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 148 out of 231 schools in 2020-2021 to 201 out of 226 schools in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby West Bolivar High School, Northside High School, and Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School, Cleveland Central High School's academic performance is consistently lower across all subject areas and grade levels. This trend, combined with the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, suggests that Cleveland Central High School may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 W. Sunflower St
Cleveland, MS 38732

(662) 843-2460

District: Cleveland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
189^th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,882

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 816

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.8%

White:

12.7%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cleveland Central High School ranks worse than 82.9% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cleveland Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Cleveland Central High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cleveland School District. Racial makeup is: African American (78.8%), White (12.7%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cleveland School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleveland Central High School is 17, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Cleveland School District! (See more...)

Compare Cleveland Central High School employs 47.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cleveland Central High School is $12,882, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Cleveland School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cleveland Central High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Central High School 189^th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Cleveland Central High School in the ranking list.)

Cleveland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland School District 92^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cleveland Central High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MS State Percentile
2019	37.36	146^th	233	37.3%
2021	34.70	148^th	231	35.9%
2022	26.61	171^st	228	25.0%
2023	15.10	201^st	226	11.1%
2024	19.65	189^th	228	17.1%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cleveland Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	216	669	9	30	0	0	924
2019	197	664	9	29	0	12	911
2020	147	663	5	14	0	17	846
2021	131	624	4	12	0	27	798
2022	122	639	6	19	1	31	818
2023	111	644	2	24	1	35	817
2024	104	643	5	26	1	37	816

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cleveland Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	924	49.7	18.5	77.4
2019	911	50.7	17.9	79.8
2020	846	48.4	17.4	100
2021	798	50.4	15.8	100
2022	818	44.9	18.2	100
2023	817	47.6	17.1	100
2024	816	47.9	17.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cleveland Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	924	49.7	18.5	77.4
2019	911	50.7	17.9	79.8
2020	846	48.4	17.4	100
2021	798	50.4	15.8	100
2022	818	44.9	18.2	100
2023	817	47.6	17.1	100
2024	816	47.9	17.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cleveland Central High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,208
2018	$9,697
2019	$10,452
2020	$11,612
2021	$11,136
2022	$12,882

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleveland Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 233 High schools	Ranks 201^st of 226 High schools	26.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Cleveland Central High School)	29.2	33.5	4.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Cleveland School District)	33.2	33.5	0.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)	49.3	65.8	16.5%
End of Course English II (Cleveland Central High School)	37.3	32.9	4.4%
End of Course English II (Cleveland School District)	37.3	32.9	4.4%
End of Course English II (Mississippi)	43.9	50.1	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Cleveland Central High School)	52	47.5	4.5%
End of Course Biology (Cleveland School District)	52	47.5	4.5%
End of Course Biology (Mississippi)	57.2	60.9	3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Cleveland Central High School)	33	45.4	12.4%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Cleveland School District)	33	45.4	12.4%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)	55.5	71.4	15.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	911	817	10.3%
African American	664	644	3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	29	24	17.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	197	111	43.7%
Two or More Races	12	35	191.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.8%	100%	20.2%

Schools Near Cleveland Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAAP Mathematics (2024)		MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP English II (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	MAAP Biology (2024)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Cleveland Central High School	Public	9-12	300 W. Sunflower St	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 843-2460	816	48	17.0	100.0%	104 (12.7%)	643 (78.8%)	26 (3.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.5%)	19.7	189^th of 228 public high schools	17.1%		15.1	201^st of 226 public high schools	11.1%	12					42.8	33.8		48.2	49.2	$12,882
Cleveland Vocational Technical Complex	Public	8-12	601 Third Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 843-8818	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alternative School	Public	5-12	601 Third Street	Cleveland	38732	Bolivar County	Cleveland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 846-6478	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Thomas E. Edwards Senior High School	Public	9-12	360 L F Packer Drive	Ruleville	38771	Sunflower County	Sunflower City Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 756-4757	337	30	11.0	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	324 (96.1%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.5	197^th of 228 public high schools	13.6%		17.3	195^th of 226 public high schools	13.7%	2					44.9	29.2		38.5	55.6	$15,582
Shaw High School	Public	7-12	601 Hwy 61 North	Shaw	38773	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Cons School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 754-6109	199	19	10.2	100.0%	4 (2.0%)	195 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	15.2	17.3	21.8	17.3	30.7	8.8	30.4	25.8	25.9
Northside High School	Public	7-12	1305 Martin Luther King Drive	Shelby	38774	Bolivar County	North Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 398-2372	365	29	12.5	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	353 (96.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	19.4	190^th of 228 public high schools	16.7%		10.8	208^th of 226 public high schools	8.0%	18	16.7	16.6	16.7	10.6	51.5	36.1	30.3	39.1	47.4	$15,038
West Bolivar High School	Public	7-12	1213 South Main	Rosedale	38769	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 759-3743	238	17	14.1	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	227 (95.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	21.9	184^th of 228 public high schools	19.3%		8.4	218^th of 226 public high schools	3.5%	34	16.2	5.7	29.7	8.6	22.0	19.5	42.8	51.0	73.6	$18,750
Joe Barnes Vocational Center	Public	9-12	505 Bradford Street	Rosedale	38769	Bolivar County	West Bolivar Cons School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 759-3791	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland Central High School

Is Cleveland Central High School a good school?

Cleveland Central High School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Mississippi high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland Central High School?

Students at Cleveland Central High School are 79% African American, 13% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Cleveland Central High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 816 students attended Cleveland Central High School.

What district is Cleveland Central High School in?

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